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[Martin]

Now that, as of next season, tyres are to play an even more important role in car handling, would it not be a good idea to re-introduce multiple tyre suppliers? What do you think?

[texasmr2]

I have alway's enjoyed the tire battle's between the supplier's so yes I say it would be a great idea.

[Kiwi_Chris]

It would be cool to see Goodyear or Pirelli come back to F1.

[Jensonb]

I prefer having multiple suppliers myself (Incidentally, someone tell Pitpass and Co. that there's no need to put B for the tyres on every set of times when every car has those tyres), but it's incredibly unlikely that the FIA will overturn the frankly brain dead decision to use a sole tyre supplier. In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

[texasmr2]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

Also better racing imho.

[bud]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

lower prices for who? tell that to the tyre suppliers who would spend shitloads trying to outclass each other!

i prefer a control tyre myself, it makes it team vs team and not team and tyre vs team and tyre

[darwin dali]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

lower prices for who? tell that to the tyre suppliers who would spend shitloads trying to outclass each other!

i prefer a control tyre myself, it makes it team vs team and not team and tyre vs team and tyre

Agreed

[texasmr2]

I can see and agree with both side's of the coin I just think having multiple suppliers add's to the mystique that makes F1 so great. However I do not forsee multiple supplier's happening anytime soon if ever at all but this is F1 and things change literaly overnight.

[Jabberwocky]

who is going to deal with slicks the quickest? Now I can see why Ferrari where so helpful to produce the engines and chassis for the Slick shod A1GP cars

[bud]

who is going to deal with slicks the quickest? Now I can see why Ferrari where so helpful to produce the engines and chassis for the Slick shod A1GP cars

i dont think that will translate to any beneficial data as they are using a 5 year old chassis design plus they are using different tyre make and compound.

i think teams who have good mechanical grip will benefit the most. the change in aero will also play a large part!

[Jensonb]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

lower prices for who? tell that to the tyre suppliers who would spend shitloads trying to outclass each other!

...The teams...Who else would I have meant?

[darwin dali]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

lower prices for who? tell that to the tyre suppliers who would spend shitloads trying to outclass each other!

...The teams...Who else would I have meant?

Uh no, the teams would spend millions on testing all the new compounds the tire manufacturers come up with.

[bud]

In fact, multiple tyre suppliers helps the cost-cutting initiative - competition breeds lower prices.

lower prices for who? tell that to the tyre suppliers who would spend shitloads trying to outclass each other!

...The teams...Who else would I have meant?

Uh no, the teams would spend millions on testing all the new compounds the tire manufacturers come up with.

simple isnt it DD

[McLaren Fan]

Tyre battles added another dimension to the racing, which is why I was always slightly uncertain about them. Some teams also got less support from others. Ferrari, for instance, had the develop the Bridgestone tyres by themselves basically at the beginning of this decade, and McLaren switched from Bridgestone to to Michelin because the team felt it was not getting adequate support form the tyre manufacturer.

[rhyscoles]

I think it takes away some of the competativeness because all teams are equal. It also avoides a weekend like indy 2005. If it had been bridgestone in 2007 the race would have been prosponed.